Alexander Van Rensselaer | |
|---|---|
 Van Rensselaer, c. 1923-1933 | |
| Born | October 1, 1850 |
| Died | July 18, 1933 (aged 82) Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Other names | Alex Van |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Tennis player, philanthropist |
| Spouse |
Sarah Drexel Fell
(m. 1898; died 1929) |
| Parent(s) | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Catherine Ledyard |
| Relatives | See Van Rensselaer family |
Alexander Van Rensselaer (October 1, 1850 – July 18, 1933) was an American philanthropist, sportsman and patron of Princeton University. A member of a prominent Philadelphia family, he played both tennis and cricket at high levels.[1]
- ^ Times, Special To The Now York (July 19, 1933). "A.VAN RENSSELAER, ARTS PATRON, DEAD | Philadelphia Philanthropist and Sportsman Succumbs to Long Illness at 82. | PRINCETON LIFE TRUSTEE | President of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association From 1901 Till Recently". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2017.